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TO ALL WHOM. IT MAY CGNCERN:

Beit known that I, ACHILLESA J. VAWTER', of Indianapolis, ini-the. countyofM-arion, and State of Indiana,V have invented new and useful Improvements in Enclosed Ollice-Beds; and IA dohereby declare thatY the following is a full, clear, and .exact description' thereof', reference being 'had to the 'accompanying'draw-ing, making lpart of this specification, in whicht d Figure 1 is a frontjcleva'tion ofthe bed-case when closed up; A

Figure 2 is a frontview of thes'am'efwhen open and-arranged for retiring.

-Figure 3 is a transverse section.

Figure 4 is a. horizontal viewot a portion ofthe bed-bott'orni Figure 5 is a transverse sectiongfthe same.

lFigure 6 is a. side and edge view ofthe hinge employed for hanging the front shutter.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in theseveral figures.

The following description will enable those skilled inA the art to make and use ury invention. v

I make the casc'for enclosing -tlie bed in much the same manneras cupboards' and other similar articles of household-furniture are made', it beingomposed of the' top, end, and back-pieces, lettered A. The,shutt'er B,

that closcsup the front, and on which `thc'hed is arranged, is made in one shutter, which may be panelled and inoulde'das desired. This shutter is hung onV hinges of peculiar construction, vso placed that' it may he turned downii the position-Shown' in figs. and 3. The/hinge cmployedfor hanging the shutter B is shown in -side and edge view in fig. 6.

The pieceR of the'hinge is made with a curvedslotfas shown, opening out on one edge, and `the margins of'the slot are'bevelled ononesidcofi'the plate, tovreceive the bevelled head of the. pin, which isxed in the I piece S. The piec'e Il. is the lon'eusually attachedto theendp-iece of the'case A, with the open` end of the slot to'the front. "The piece S 'is attached to thc shutter B. V'The object of constructing` the hinge in this manner is to provide for convenienti)r gletaching the shutter and bed when required.

v The bedlbnttoun-is attachedto the inner surface ofthe shutter B, and is composed of therectang'ular frame of boards' C, .which is made fast to theshnt'ter, and serves to enclosetherails, slats, springs, &c., of the bedbotton'l proper. Other strips of boards, D, are -attached to: the in sidefof the side pieces-'orf frame C, to give strength tosupport the bed-bottom and 'the incumbent weight. A

The bed-bottom proper is shown in section in figs'. 3',,4-,.and.5,4 andis'composed of the longitudinal rails E I and slats Frsuspended b'y elastic-hands, G,`from strong wire or east-iron loops 'or staples,` H, attached to the strips of board D; as shown, forming v'a compact, substantial, and comfontable spring bottom, especiallyadapted to enclosed'beds of this description. ,Y i

The legs or'supports I for the outer edge of the shutter B, when 'turned down, also serve as the fastenings to hold it when shut up. Thesesupports are short'rods ofiron,` furnished with a'trausverse catch, 0, Iig. 3, on their upper ends, and a knob-,on the lower' Vend. A plate, l, havinga longitudinal slot-large enough .to allow the catch O to pass through it, when turned parallel with the slot, is fastened to the inside of.` the shutter, near its edge, astshown, t`o rest upon the transverse catch-O, which is turned across 'the plateas in iig. 3, to support theouter edge ofthe shutter' B. A holeor mortise rnust be counter'sunk underthe vplate toreceive-the catchV Small cleats, P, are nailed to the underside of the` top of the case for the catch O lto Acatch upon to hold the shutter B whenit is closed. Y f l Openingsare made in--the back of-the case, which may be covered with-'gauze wire or perforated sheet metal, to ventilate'thebed when closed, 4there being amplespace, between4 the bed and the back of the'casefor free circulation of air.v

Straps of webbing or other suitable material are attached to slats-D, tov tie overthebed after itisfmad' up, to hold it in place when shut up. i i v v l A case of drawers may be addedto-the'top of the case1asshown, and on tojp .of these aibook-case or other shelves 'may be placed,"if desired. I l

I nlso contemplate making the ends of the case iu two peces,hinged together db out on e level wlzh the bed, so 'as to open o'utwexjd, alud also hnging the tQp to turn back,A so `that the whole cese my be opened o ut ai,` night, in order to expe'se Qhe bed end its oeeupents to the; free circulation of the air.

Hayingthus fully described my invention, what I-clam'as new, and desire t secure by Letters Patent, is'- `The case A, havngn front, B, which is hingedat the'bottom in the manner speciled, the inner faee'of said front being provdAedMWith a. bed, C, Whichis suppoted either in a, horz'ontal or vertlcal manner, hymeen's of vthe legs I I, tlie variou's parts being 'construeted and op'ertng'as specified.

\ ACHILLES' J. ,Mmm-.-

Witnesses O. F.. MAYBEW, DAVID V. BUnNs 

